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And he said to his brothers, My money has been returned; and, lo, it is in the mouth of my sack; and their hearts failed them, and they were amazed, staring at one another, saying, What is this that God has done to us?

And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, behold, every mans bag of money was in his sack; and when both they and their father saw the bags of money, they were afraid.

Then Reuben said to his father, Put to death my two sons if I do not bring him back to you; intrust him to me, and I will bring him back to you.

And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left to his mother: if misfortune should befall him by the way in which you go, then you shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.

And Judah said to Israel his father, Send the lad with us, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones.

And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring these men into the house, and kill a sheep, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

And it came to pass when we came to the inn that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every mans money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; and we have brought it back again with us.

And he raised up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mothers son, and said to them, Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? And he said. May God be gracious to you, my son.

And Joseph made haste; for his heart did yearn for his brother; and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber and wept there.

Then he washed his face and went out and controlled his emotions and said, Let us eat.

And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked at one another and marveled.

AND he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the mens sacks with wheat, as much as they can carry, and put every mans money in his sacks mouth.

And take my cup, the silver cup, and put it in the sacks mouth of the youngest, with his money for the wheat. And the servant did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

And they tore their clothes, and loaded every man his ass, and returned to the town.

And Judah and his brothers came to Josephs house; for he was still there; and they fell before him on the ground.

My lord asked his servants, saying, Have you a father, or a brother?

And we said to my lord, We have a father, an old man, and he has a young son, the child of his old age; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loves him.

And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father; for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

Now therefore when we come to your servant our father, and the lad is not with us; seeing that his life is dear to him like his own life;